Ashwini R Sebastian, PhD (@ashwiniseb) 's Twitter Profile
Ashwini R Sebastian, PhD

@ashwiniseb

Senior Economist @WorldBank. Views are my own, not employer's.
Passionate about agriculture and food systems, environment, jobs and pov reduction.

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calendar_today28-09-2020 15:33:33

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David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When star hosts @lourdesgnavarro @noelking and audie cornish departed NPR in three consecutive months, it sparked tough questions on race. The full story is complex. My story, for NPR NEWS npr.org/2022/01/11/107…

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto (@afriyie_akoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I received a team from the World Bank to deliberate on the diversification of agriculture in Ghana, particularly the tree crop sector. Read the full story here: owusuafriyieakoto.com/wbg-determined… #drowusuafriyieakoto #worldbankgroup #diversificationofagric #treecropsector

I received a team from the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>  to deliberate on the diversification of agriculture in Ghana, particularly the tree crop sector.

Read the full story here:
owusuafriyieakoto.com/wbg-determined…

#drowusuafriyieakoto
#worldbankgroup
#diversificationofagric
#treecropsector
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto (@afriyie_akoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I joined #GoldenExotics, a company that produces pineapples & bananas for export to North Africa and Europe to inaugurate a new banana plantation project at Torgorme in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region. Read the full story here: owusuafriyieakoto.com/torgorme-coope…

I joined #GoldenExotics, a company that produces pineapples &amp; bananas for export to North Africa and Europe to inaugurate a new banana plantation project at Torgorme in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region.

Read the full story here:
owusuafriyieakoto.com/torgorme-coope…
Ashwini R Sebastian, PhD (@ashwiniseb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Benefits of the World Bank financed Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) that supported the rehabilitation of the Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS), now crowding in private sector investments.

Dr. S. Jaishankar (@drsjaishankar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Warm wishes to FM Ayorkor S. Botchway and the Government and people of Republic of Ghana on their National Day. Committed to the solidarity of our time-tested relationship.

Warm wishes to FM Ayorkor S. Botchway and the Government and people of Republic of Ghana on their National Day. 

Committed to the solidarity of our time-tested relationship.
Ashwini R Sebastian, PhD (@ashwiniseb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Chocolate giants reap huge profits as promises to improve farmers’ incomes “ring hollow”. West African Cocoa countries should not just be price takers and compliers- the narrative needs to shift. oxfam.org/en/press-relea…. Full report here: tinyurl.com/46r2pttr #cocoa #ghana

World Bank (@worldbank) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"I am very proud to announce a new debt pause option for countries suffering in the aftermath of a natural disaster. That was made possible because of YOU. You are the Bank stakeholders; you are the shareholders. This is actually YOUR Bank." Ajay Banga & Mia Amor Mottley Global Citizen ⭕

Ashwini R Sebastian, PhD (@ashwiniseb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The World Bank approved US$ 200 million Ghana Tree Crop Diversification Project - for cocoa, cashew, coconut and rubber segments. Looking forward to implementing this critical project with MOFA, COCOBOD and TCDA. #worldbank #ghana #treecrops #Cocoa worldbank.org/en/news/press-…

World Bank (@worldbank) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've taken steps to reform and scale up the World Bank, expanding its financing to low-middle income countries so it can help boost progress to meeting the SDGs & better address interconnected challenges like climate change & fragility. - President Donald J. Trump at #UNGA wrld.bg/o1kG50PNwFQ

We've taken steps to reform and scale up the World Bank, expanding its financing to low-middle income countries so it can help boost progress to meeting the SDGs &amp; better address interconnected challenges like climate change &amp; fragility. - <a href="/POTUS/">President Donald J. Trump</a> at #UNGA wrld.bg/o1kG50PNwFQ
Clinton Global Initiative (@clintonglobal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

World Bank President Ajay Banga shares his 5-point playbook for progress: prioritizing our people, our prosperity, our planet, physical infrastructure, and digital. #CGI2023

Ashwini R Sebastian, PhD (@ashwiniseb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A lack of access to irrigation stifles the resilience of agriculture in Ghana. The country possesses substantial irrigation potential: less than 3% of cultivated land is irrigated. blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/d… ##climateresilience via @worldbank

CORAF (@corafnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇹🇬#FSRP: Les composantes 2, CORAF et 3 ARAA-CEDEAO du FSRP ont partagé leurs réalisations avec Mme Ashwini Rekha Sebastian, nouvelle cheffe de programme à la Banque mondiale. 📌Discussions sur les succès, défis et orientations stratégiques. 📆26- 28 juin 2024 à Lomé.

🇹🇬#FSRP: Les composantes 2, <a href="/CORAFNews/">CORAF</a> et 3 <a href="/ARAA_CEDEAO/">ARAA-CEDEAO</a> du <a href="/FsrpWa/">FSRP</a> ont partagé leurs réalisations avec Mme Ashwini Rekha Sebastian, nouvelle cheffe de programme à la <a href="/Banquemondiale/">Banque mondiale</a>.
📌Discussions sur les succès, défis et orientations stratégiques. 

📆26- 28 juin 2024 à Lomé.
World Bank AgriFood (@wbg_agrifood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re pleased to welcome our new Global Director for Agriculture & Food, Shobha Shetty. Shobha has deep global expertise in agriculture, food security & rural development. She joins us amid renewed World Bank ambition to help end hunger across the planet. wrld.bg/u9fE50SsVrM

We’re pleased to welcome our new Global Director for Agriculture &amp; Food, Shobha Shetty. Shobha has deep global expertise in agriculture, food security &amp; rural development. She joins us amid renewed <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> ambition to help end hunger across the planet. wrld.bg/u9fE50SsVrM
Ousmane Diagana (@ousmane_diagana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spent the day in Akosombo meeting those driving #Ghana’s efforts to build resilient food systems through the IDA - World Bank-supported West Africa Food Systems Resilience Program. Innovative solutions and partnerships like this are key to tackling food insecurity.

Spent the day in Akosombo meeting those driving #Ghana’s efforts to build resilient food systems through the <a href="/WBG_IDA/">IDA - World Bank</a>-supported West Africa Food Systems Resilience Program.

Innovative solutions and partnerships like this are key to tackling food insecurity.